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Will You Walk for Babies?

The March of Dimes has recently revamped itself and is now the March for Babies–but the founding principle is the same. Marchers get sponsors to donate money to help for research to improve the quality of life of disabled and premature babies. Most marches are taking place April 27 and now is the time to sign up. Will you march? Prematurity In the United States, prematurity affects approximately 10% of families. I had never contemplated it much until I got pregnant with twins. At 24 weeks, we were told to prepare for birth in as early as 7 weeks. That … Continue reading →

New Medical Advice for Your Baby

Cough and Cold Medecines It is official: the FDA no longer recommends giving cough and cold medicines to babies under the age of 6. This came on the heals of recommendations by pediatricians and researchers saying that the drugs were ineffective in treating kids that young and that they could in fact be dangerous. Drug makers have a certain amount of time to pull all of their cough and cold medicines from the shelves. A few parents feel that the drugs are not dangerous and they’ll continue giving them to their children as long as possible. They plan on using … Continue reading →

Baby Blog Week in Review: October 3 to October 5

Here is another edition of the week in review. The purpose of a week in review blog is to link all of the blogs from this past week in one place so that you can easily catch up on any missed reading. So now is the time to grab that cup of coffee, curl up in front of the computer and catch up on some baby news! Wednesday, October 3 Does Breastfeeding Increase the Risk of Allergies, Asthma and Eczema? A new study published yesterday seems to indicate that the longer you exclusively breastfeed, the more likely it is that … Continue reading →

Do You Know About Synagis?

If you have a preemie, your pediatrician should’ve already spoken to you about RSV season which is coming upon us. I am generally of the persuasion that kids get germs, they get sick and they get over it. Except when it comes to preemies. If you have a preemie you have the right, and really the responsibility to be a germophobe. RSV is no joke and protecting your little preemie from it should be your passion. So go ahead, buy the grocery cart covers and carry Purell with you everywhere. These are two ways that you can help protect your … Continue reading →

RSV Season is Here

It’s time to start washing your hands more and keeping those countertops disinfected; it’s RSV season. I’m fairly certain we’ve got a case of it circulating our house, since this morning I heard the tell tale “barking cough” coming from my son’s room and his nose has been running like crazy. He’s been taking extra naps, drinking plenty of fluids and seems to be improving as the day progresses. I put him to bed an hour early tonight and I’m hoping that the extra sleep will help rid him of this illness. RSV is one of the most common respiratory … Continue reading →